>Hello good people.
>I would like to write a VB program that would be able to access the Address
>Book used by Outlook Express.
>I didn't find any Outlook Express type libraries in the Project References,
>so could anyone give me a pointer on how to do this.
>Or may be there is a way to read Address Book files (.wab) directly?

>Any help is greatly appreciated.
>Thanks
>Gregory

> On Wed, 4 Jul 2001 20:28:24 +1000, "Gregory Grager"

> >Hello good people.
> >I would like to write a VB program that would be able to access the
Address
> >Book used by Outlook Express.
> >I didn't find any Outlook Express type libraries in the Project
References,
> >so could anyone give me a pointer on how to do this.
> >Or may be there is a way to read Address Book files (.wab) directly?

> >Any help is greatly appreciated.
> >Thanks
> >Gregory

> If you are using OE as a client to Exchange then use CDO.

> I really hope you are not trying to write one of these stupid macro
> email viruses.  Coz, they got internet spider agents spawned out all
> over the place now, that help pin point the source of such non-sense.
> Stuart
> The grass may be greener on the other side of the fence, but it still
needs cutting.
> (Keep the wolf from the door to reply, using the above email address)

> I am using Outlook Express 5 through the DUN as my home email client.
> The Address Book is an independent application storing data into the *.WAB
> file, and all
> I would like to do is to write additional functionality using the Address
> Book in my home PC.
> But I don't know how to access the *.WAB file.
> I appreciate any help.
> Gregory

> PS: I have enough respect to the property of others to not writing a
virus.

> > On Wed, 4 Jul 2001 20:28:24 +1000, "Gregory Grager"

> > >Hello good people.
> > >I would like to write a VB program that would be able to access the
> Address
> > >Book used by Outlook Express.
> > >I didn't find any Outlook Express type libraries in the Project
> References,
> > >so could anyone give me a pointer on how to do this.
> > >Or may be there is a way to read Address Book files (.wab) directly?

> > >Any help is greatly appreciated.
> > >Thanks
> > >Gregory

> > If you are using OE as a client to Exchange then use CDO.

> > I really hope you are not trying to write one of these stupid macro
> > email viruses.  Coz, they got internet spider agents spawned out all
> > over the place now, that help pin point the source of such non-sense.
> > Stuart
> > The grass may be greener on the other side of the fence, but it still
> needs cutting.
> > (Keep the wolf from the door to reply, using the above email address)

> You can use the Jet 4.0 Exchange IISAM to access the WAB, as well.

> --
> MichKa

> the only book on internationalization in VB at
> http://www.i18nWithVB.com/

> > I am using Outlook Express 5 through the DUN as my home email client.
> > The Address Book is an independent application storing data into the
*.WAB
> > file, and all
> > I would like to do is to write additional functionality using the
Address
> > Book in my home PC.
> > But I don't know how to access the *.WAB file.
> > I appreciate any help.
> > Gregory

> > PS: I have enough respect to the property of others to not writing a
> virus.

> > > On Wed, 4 Jul 2001 20:28:24 +1000, "Gregory Grager"

> > > >Hello good people.
> > > >I would like to write a VB program that would be able to access the
> > Address
> > > >Book used by Outlook Express.
> > > >I didn't find any Outlook Express type libraries in the Project
> > References,
> > > >so could anyone give me a pointer on how to do this.
> > > >Or may be there is a way to read Address Book files (.wab) directly?

> > > >Any help is greatly appreciated.
> > > >Thanks
> > > >Gregory

> > > If you are using OE as a client to Exchange then use CDO.

> > > I really hope you are not trying to write one of these stupid macro
> > > email viruses.  Coz, they got internet spider agents spawned out all
> > > over the place now, that help pin point the source of such non-sense.
> > > Stuart
> > > The grass may be greener on the other side of the fence, but it still
> > needs cutting.
> > > (Keep the wolf from the door to reply, using the above email address)

> Can I find any examples on a WEB?

wrote

> > You can use the Jet 4.0 Exchange IISAM to access the WAB, as well.

> > --
> > MichKa

> > the only book on internationalization in VB at
> > http://www.i18nWithVB.com/

> > > I am using Outlook Express 5 through the DUN as my home email client.
> > > The Address Book is an independent application storing data into the
> *.WAB
> > > file, and all
> > > I would like to do is to write additional functionality using the
> Address
> > > Book in my home PC.
> > > But I don't know how to access the *.WAB file.
> > > I appreciate any help.
> > > Gregory

> > > PS: I have enough respect to the property of others to not writing a
> > virus.

> > > > On Wed, 4 Jul 2001 20:28:24 +1000, "Gregory Grager"

> > > > >Hello good people.
> > > > >I would like to write a VB program that would be able to access the
> > > Address
> > > > >Book used by Outlook Express.
> > > > >I didn't find any Outlook Express type libraries in the Project
> > > References,
> > > > >so could anyone give me a pointer on how to do this.
> > > > >Or may be there is a way to read Address Book files (.wab)
directly?

> > > > >Any help is greatly appreciated.
> > > > >Thanks
> > > > >Gregory

> > > > If you are using OE as a client to Exchange then use CDO.

> > > > I really hope you are not trying to write one of these stupid macro
> > > > email viruses.  Coz, they got internet spider agents spawned out all
> > > > over the place now, that help pin point the source of such
non-sense.
> > > > Stuart
> > > > The grass may be greener on the other side of the fence, but it
still
> > > needs cutting.
> > > > (Keep the wolf from the door to reply, using the above email
address)